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Merry Christmas from Publix
I did some last-minute grocery shopping this morning, realizing that my normal day for that event (Friday) was out of the question this...
sursumcorda, 24 December 2015 |
Christmas Cards 2015 - Did We Lose You?
I know it's Advent, and we're still waiting for Christmas. But that's the header for our Christmas newsletter. This...
1066 and All That, and It All Started with Columbus
1066 and All That: A Memorable History of England by W. C. Sellar and R. J. Yeatman (Barnes and Noble, 1993,...
Walking to New Hampshire
My 95 by 65 Goal #11 was initially a "to be decided later" walking challenge. Yesterday I decided it was about time I set that...
What's Behind the Image?
A friend shared this on Facebook. (Click to enlarge; you'll see later why I want to keep it small.) I'm not criticizing the...
My Radical In-laws
Actually—there really ought to be a word for "daughter's in-laws." That Phil and Barbara were involved in a protest back in the...
For Our Firefighters
A friend shared this picture on Facebook. I have no idea where it came from, and it's not very Christmasy, but it sure is clever....
Stiff
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach (W. W. Norton, 2003) This was another gift from my...
Sanity in Oklahoma
Many thanks to my sister for finding this ray of hope from Oklahoma Wesleyan University after our depressing conversation about the...
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Pericles, Prince of Tyre While there's no substitute for seeing a play live on stage, as it was intended, I'm thankful for the...
Going to Morocco for Dinner
This year we splurged and purchased annual passes to Disney World—for the first time since we moved to Central Florida over 30...
The Kids from Nowhere
The Kids from Nowhere: The Story Behind the Arctic Educational Miracle by George Guthridge (Alaska Northwest Books,...
Parking Garage Intelligence
We went to Disney Springs (formerly Downtown Disney, formerly Disney Village) a couple of months ago to pick up our new passes,...
Victimizing the Victims
I enjoy most episodes of the TV show, NCIS, but one I watched recently left me more than usually disturbed. To strip the show of...
SuperCats!
This is possibly the best use ever of cute pet photos: When Belgian police asked witnesses not to tweet officers' movements...
Lullaby
Lullaby by Steph Shaw Here's a shoutout to our very talented cousin-in-law. (If there's a word for "son-in-law's cousin" I...
Because Everyone Need a Lighter Moment Now and Then
Did you ever imagine that a story about a carjacking could make you smile? Especially one where the car was stolen with a child...
November 13, 2015
My Dear French Brothers and Sisters, Fourteen years ago we stood where you stand today. While no two experiences, much less...
La Marseillaise
I've known the tune of La Marseillaise for as long as I can remember, along with the first two lines. Not till two days ago did I...
Daniel Reflection: 2 Years and 3 Months
Daniel is talking up a storm and keeping up with his siblings as best he can. The three of them can play together for long...
Why I Pray for Europe
Who prays for Europe? Europe has it all, right? Europe is the motherland of Western Culture, and, in many ways, of the...
Veterans Day 2015
I'm glad Veterans Day didn't suffer long from the Monday holiday craze and retains the connection with "the 11th hour of the 11th day of...
Choir Anthem Catch-Up
I've neglected to keep track of our choir anthems lately, but here are some for the most recent weeks: A Prayer for Peace...
Love Does
Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World by Bob Goff (Thomas Nelson, 2012) I learned of...
Vivienne Reflection: 3 Years and 9 Months
Vivienne learned that her birthday is next, so she started asking every morning if it was her birthday. I drew a chart for her and...